People & Culture Director

About us

Strathberry is one of the most exciting contemporary luxury brands to emerge from the UK in the past decade. Founded in Edinburgh and handcrafted by skilled artisans in the renowned leather workshops of Spain, the brand is defined by its minimalist design language, refined craftsmanship and its signature bar hardware. Loved by global tastemakers, celebrities and royalty, Strathberry has cultivated a fast-growing international community drawn to modern elegance, timeless design and exceptional quality.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong pace of growth, the brand has built a significant direct-to-consumer business and is stocked in leading global retailers including Selfridges, Liberty, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. The retail footprint continues to expand with flagship stores in London and Edinburgh, supported by a new in-house atelier that brings craft, sampling and repair together in one creative space. This investment in infrastructure, talent and product innovation positions Strathberry for its next chapter of global scale.

Joining Strathberry means becoming part of a dynamic, ambitious and design-led business at a pivotal moment in its evolution. This is an opportunity to contribute to a brand with a clear identity, strong momentum and a bold ambition to reimagine contemporary luxury on an international stage.

The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a People and Culture Director to join our team to lead and shape the people and culture strategy in line with Strathberry’s continued growth and evolution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the People and Culture Director will be a key member of the senior leadership team, acting as a trusted adviser to the Founders, Managing Director and wider leadership team. They will balance the longer-term strategic people agenda with the practical realities of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial business. The People & Culture Director will not only lead the HR Team, but will be expected to understand the commercial ambitions of the business and help shape the organisation, leadership capability, talent and culture required to deliver them.

The People and Culture Director will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership, taking a step back to assess the current people landscape and identify where greater structure, focus or capability is required. They will evolve the culture and behaviours required for the next stage of the brands growth. They will proactively establish priorities and drive the key people initiatives needed to strengthen the organisation.

Please note: This is a part-time, permanent position based in Edinburgh, but we are open to discussing working pattern. We are currently operating a hybrid working approach with a minimum of 3 fixed days required each week working from our beautiful Townhouse in Edinburgh City Centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a people and culture strategy that supports Strathberry’s growth, global ambition and evolving organisational needs.
• Partner with the Founders, Managing Director, Board and senior leadership team to build the structure, capability and culture required for the next stage of growth.
• Use people insight and workforce planning to inform decisions on talent, capability, succession, engagement, performance and organisational health.
• Lead approaches to talent attraction, development, progression and succession, ensuring Strathberry can attract, retain and grow exceptional people.
• Evolve and embed a distinctive culture and employee experience that reflects the brand, preserves what makes Strathberry special and supports international scale.
• Strengthen performance, reward and recognition frameworks to support accountability, fairness, retention and high performance.
• Oversee effective HR operations, governance, employment-law compliance, policies, systems and reporting across relevant territories.
• Improve organisational effectiveness by creating clarity, accountability, collaboration and communication across teams, offices, stores and international locations.

What We Offer

• The chance to shape and influence the growth of a truly unique luxury brand on a remarkable growth trajectory.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial, and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a high-impact, high-visibility role.

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded, strategic and hands-on people leader who can operate with confidence in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will bring senior-level People or HR leadership experience, ideally gained in a high-growth, founder-led, retail, luxury, fashion, consumer or brand-led business.

• Experience operating at People Director, HR Director or equivalent senior leadership level, with credibility as a trusted adviser to founders, managing directors and senior leadership teams.
• A strong track record of helping businesses scale, bringing structure, capability and organisational clarity while preserving culture, pace and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Broad experience across organisational design, workforce planning, talent, succession, leadership development, performance, reward and retention.
• Comfortable using people insight, commercial metrics and sound judgement to shape priorities, influence decisions and support business performance.
• A leadership style that is strategic, pragmatic, collaborative and decisive, with the confidence to challenge constructively and the willingness to move between strategy and delivery.

Interested?

To apply please submit your CV and combined covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience and interest in this position by 25th October 2026. Please note that CVs submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.